This hipster French bulldog from San Francisco is one of the cutest and coolest things the Internet has ever seen.
The Instagram superstar is simply a natural in front of the camera.

In October this photo of seven sleeping panda cubs went viral.
They were born in 2012 at the Chengdu Panda Base in China. Clearly, they give any animal a run for its money for 2012's cutest.

In March, this adorable baby sloth melted every heart on the Internet.
The sloth was wrapped from the head down in colorful bandages that happened to look a lot like a 'onesie'.
The bandages are a creative solution to the baby sloth's skin infection -- but to us, they're just about the cutest thing we've seen all year.

In November hedgehogs took the political campaign by storm.
Not only are these little guys indisputably cute, but they also look good in just about every situation and costume.
Now if only we could have voted one into the White House..

This year, Zeus was officially named the World's Tallest Dog!
The 4-year-old canine stretches to an amazing 7'4" when standing on his hind legs.

In March, a star was born. And her name was Beyonce.
A contender for World's Smallest Dog, Beyonce was so small when she was born that she could fit into a spoon!
We're anxious to see if she will nab a spot in the Guinness World Records.

These two baby tigers, whose mother abandoned them, found an unusual wet nurse: a wrinkled, sand-colored Shar Pei named Cleopatra.
This image of the dog feeding her adopted cubs is one of the most heartwarming things we saw all year.

When an adorable East-Prussian Skudde lamb's mother passed away, Wolfgang Grensens, who volunteers as a shepherd in Luebeck, northern Germany, decided to raise the 6-week-old baby himself.
Now the little lamb frolics along with Grensen's three dogs.
Say it with us now: awwwwww.

This adorable pet wasn't on our radar until late this year, and now we're big fans!
In October, a tiny echidna was rescued from a trail in Australia. His good looks melted the hearts of Internet users worldwide.
A truly fascinating creature, the echidna has remained virtually unchanged since prehistoric times. Plus, it's a mammal that lays eggs. How cool is that?

In June 2012, the world watched in fascination as cuteness unfolded live before its eyes.
During the Shibu Inu puppy cam's fourth installment, we wouldn't tear our eyes away from the adorable puppies featured.

One of the year's most memorable videos featured a mini-pig named Hamlet making a quest down a staircase.
As soon as he got a whiff of the oatmeal awaiting him, there was no doubt about it: He needed to get down those stairs!

Earlier this month, we named Tard the Grumpy Cat the most influential cat of the year, so it's no doubt she would show up on this list as well.
Throughout 2012, Tard stole millions of hearts with her constant frown, which arguably changed Internet cat memes forever.

Queen Elizabeth II's corgis stole the show during the opening ceremony at the Olympics, when they starred in a sketch alongside James Bond.
Unfortunately, Monty and Cider, two of the four corgis, died in September. The other two, Willow and Holly, remain in the palace with the Queen.

Last year, a Los Angeles couple found Fiona -- sick, blind, and dirty -- in a trash heap. In March, her story of recovery went viral.
Thanks the couple's fundraising efforts, Fiona received a full makeover, and a $4,000 eye surgery replaced the lens in one of her eyes, partially restoring her vision.
She has since been adopted by a loving family.

An Internet sensation was born this month when a dapper monkey wearing a coat and a diaper decided to make IKEA its playground.
It was a great way to end 2012.